Agenda and draft minutes

To appoint a Chair of the Pension Board.

Councillor Pirone, seconded by Ms Robertson, proposed that Councillor Pirone be appointed as Chairman.  There being no other nominations, Councillor Pirone was appointed as Chairman and took the Chair.  Ms Robb advised Ms Robertson would leave the Pension Board in July, and that there was a vacancy for a representative from LiveBorders

DECISION

AGREED that Councillor Pirone be appointed as the Chairman of the Pension Board.

To appoint a Vice Chair of the Pension Board.

Mr Drysdale, seconded by Mr Everett, proposed that Mr Bell be appointed as Vice-Chairman. There being no other nominations, Mr Bell was appointed as Vice-Chair

DECISION

AGREED that Mr Bell be appointed as the Vice-Chairman of the Pension Board.

Minute of Meeting held on 17 March 2022 to be noted and signed by the Chairman. (Copy attached).

There had been circulated copies of the Minute of the meeting held on 17 March 2022.

DECISION

NOTED for signature by the Chairman

Following the resignation of Ms L Ross from the Board to note the membership of the Pension Board as follows:

            Councillor Julie Pirone (Scottish Borders Council)

            Mr D Bell (Unite)

            Mr M Drysdale (GMB)

            Ms K M Hughes (Unison)

            Mr M Everett (Unison – Council’s Trade Union Consultative Group)

Vacancy (Admitted Body)

            Ms H Robertson (Borders College)

            Mr A Daye (Admitted Body)

The Chair expressed her thanks to Ms Robertson for her work with the Pension Fund and Board, and Borders College.  Ms Robertson advised that an interim attendee would attend the next meeting of the Pension Fund and Pension Board until a full appointment was made.  Ms Robb explained that LiveBorders hoped to have their representative in place in July.

DECISION

NOTED the Membership of the Pension Board.

Consideration of any issues required to be raised.

The Chairman invited those present to raise any matters which had been discussed at the joint meeting.  The Chairman expressed thanks to those in attendance, and that the meeting of the Pension Fund had been very informative.  Mr Drysdale expressed his gratitude for the diligence undertaken with regard to the Property Mandate Procurement Process. 

DECISION
AGREED that there were no issues to raise.

The next meeting is scheduled to be held on 15 September 2022.

The date of the next Meeting of the Pension Board is 15 September 2022.